The impact of gender disparities on taxation

JOHANNESBURG – There are growing discussions about the need for South Africa to create an equitable tax system.
This as the journey towards achieving full inclusivity for women in the workplace, particularly concerning the gender pay gap, remains a work in progress.
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The Catalytic Strategy recently hosted a panel discussion focused on the gender pay gap and its implications for gender-inclusive taxation.
The event aimed to unpack the complexities of gender disparities that exacerbate the tax burden on women in the workforce.
Sumarie Swanepoel, a senior lecturer in the Department of Taxation at the University of Pretoria, discussed this with eNCA.